Veteran Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has issued a stern warning to politicians against manipulating the outcome of the 2027 general election.

Speaking during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica, the septuagenarian, also called Area Fada, described the upcoming nationwide poll as a “defining moment” for Nigeria.

He declared that the slogan for the election would be “rig and die.”

“The 2027 election will be a defining moment for Nigeria. Anybody that plans to rig should be ready to die. It is rig and die. Because by that time, our eye go clear well well. E don clear small o. What we are about to see in 2026 will make Nigerians decide whether to continue in this manner or to cause a revolution to happen in this country,” he warned.

Charly Boy stressed that credible elections remain the only solution to bad governance in the country.

“The solution to bad governance in Nigeria can only come when our votes begin to count. So, our concern right now should be how our votes would count in 2027,” he added.

Reacting to the Lagos State Government’s recent decision to rename the ‘Charly Boy Bus Stop’ in Bariga, he described the move as “outright silly and a bloody distraction,” insisting his priority is rescuing millions of Nigerians who go to bed hungry daily.

The outspoken entertainer, known for his activism and social commentary, has long been an advocate for political accountability and citizen empowerment.